With uranium extraction reduced to a bare minimum, the sale of yellowcake impossible and wage arrears mounting, Niger will struggle to revive the Société des Mines de l'Aïr on its own. But arbitration proceedings launched by former French shareholder Orano are likely to deter potential buyers.
Breaking news published on 02/07/2025 at 14:00 GMT - According to news obtained by Africa Intelligence, President Donald Trump is expected to bring together five African heads of state in Washington from 9 to 11 July. On the table for discussion: economic and security issues.
In the midst of a subscriber haemorrhage and laden with debt, the former state-owned operator is on its last legs, despite the arrival of a new shareholder two years ago. Yet letting it fail outright would be politically costly and potentially damaging to national infrastructure interests.
Kenya's president is seeking to enter negotiations with Uganda on the question of the border between the two countries. His ministers and ally Raila Odinga do not exactly see eye to eye on the approach to take.
In Misrata, Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba's joint force has established contact with the Azerbaijan Defence Ministry to acquire offensive aircraft. The head of the Government of National Unity may be preparing an operation against hostile militias in Tripoli.
The chemical giant has yet to find a way to sell off all its oil assets in Libya. The problem is that its partner has been under international sanctions since the start of the war in Ukraine.